Hi Everyone
A little quieter on the river this weekend. No large concentrations of
scoters but still 2 Red-throated Loons, 1 yesterday, Oct.30th off Andrew
Haydon Park and 1 today, Oct.31st off the Shirley's Bay Parking Lot. Also at
Shirley's Bay were 15 Snow Bunting, 14 Long-tailed Duck, 1 Ruddy Duck. and an
immature Bald Eagle west of Innis Point.
The ponds near Moodie Drive and Trail Road area were again loaded with
waterfowl mainly Canada Geese, Mallards, 100+ Snow Geese and 350+ Ring-necked
Ducks over the last few days. Yesterday, 1 Northern Shrike and 11 Ruddy Ducks
were observed. The cornfields along Barnsdale Road are being harvested and
there were numbers of Horned Lark (50+), American Pipit (15+) and a few
Bunting yesterday afternoon.
good birding
Bruce
Di Labio Birding Website
Courses and Field Trips
http://www3.sympatico.ca/bruce.dilabio/
Bruce Di Labio
400 Donald B. Munro Drive
P.O.Box 538
Carp,Ontario,K0A 1L0
(613)839-4395 Home (613)715-2571 Cell
Directions:Shirley's Bay: From Ottawa take Hwy. 417 west to the Moodie Drive
exit. Go north to Carling Ave. Turn left at Carling and follow Carling to
Rifle Road Turn right (north) onto Rifle Rd. Follow road to boat launch and
park. Walk the road going west until you pass the DND gate. A trail on your
right heads into the woods and leads to the dyke.
****PLEASE NOTE**** YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM THE RANGE CONTROL OFFICE
BEFORE ENTERING THE DYKE AREA-- Call (613) 991-5740 and ask whether it is
possible to visit the dyke for birding.
Dick Bell Park is located along Carling Ave. just west of Andrew Haydon Park.
Trail Road Area: From Ottawa take Hwy. 417 west to Moodie Dr. and follow Moodie
south approx 10 km. to Trail Road. Turn left on Trail Road. The landfill site
is on your left. The landfill site is closed to birders,
but birds can easily be viewed from Trail Road . Find the highest vantage point
and set up your scope. The ponds are along Moodie Drive just south of Trail
Road. These ponds are on private property but can be viewed from the road.
If your require any additional information please email me privately.
